Thursday, February 16, 2012

Bloomin'

Do you feel like you are going through a little bit of a rough patch… at times you might feel like you are losing your mind? :) Some may be hormone related, some may be the enemy.Please know and believe that through it all if you can keep looking to Jesus and keep praising God… you are on the right track.You may be praising Him through the tears, and that is okay at least you continue to praise Him.

“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.” I Peter 4:12-13

It is hard sometimes to realize when you are going through something painful, those are the times you can be growing the most in the Lord… those are the times when God’s glory can be revealed more through you… those are the turning points in your Christian walk. It is hard when people may not understand the choices you make… choices you know God has called you to. It is difficult to have people turn their back on you. I was reading how when trials come it is like having the soil turned over in our “potted plants”… I need to let my soil be loosened up and weeds pulled out. God wants to loosen things that can choke our lives and stop us from radiating joy. And yes, unfortunately it may be those same people that have turned their backs on you that also could be choking out your joy.

It is not fun to go through painful or troubled times, but if stirring up your soil is what it takes to move you forward in your walk with the Lord… look with anticipation for the joy and fruitfulness to come… it will be greater than you could ever imagine! It is not easy and sometimes can be lonely but choose to surrender it all to God.

“Those who bless God in their trials will be blessed by God through their trials.”

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I have a passion for the Lord... I cannot wait to see what He has for me each day!
Luke and I are now in our 27th year of marriage. Our motivation is to keep growing closer to God while growing closer to each other. It just keeps getting better. Luke is still my little piece of heaven here on earth. I pray God will continue to open more doors of opportunity to share His love.
We have 2 cats: Schmoo and Mimsey. We opened a B&B in Ludington, MI. We love that God has given us this opportunity to minister to others in our home, Shining Light Inn B&B. We have a blessed life and try to live each day with grateFUL HEARTS!

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